Burundi vs Niger: Mean BMI (kg/m²)

Burundi
21.7
in 2016
Niger
21.8
in 2016
Burundi rank
184th
Niger rank
182nd

Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time

  • Burundi
  • Niger
05101520197519952016

How they compare

Niger currently reports 21.8 against 21.7 in Burundi, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 184th and Niger ranks 182nd of 189 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 18.4 18.7 0.3 Niger
1980s 19.15 19.45 0.3 Niger
1990s 20.13 20.31 0.18 Niger
2000s 20.95 21.14 0.19 Niger
2010s 21.5 21.67 0.1714 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Burundi or Niger?
Niger, at 21.8 against 21.7 in Burundi as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Burundi and Niger?
0.1, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
Burundi ranks 184th and Niger ranks 182nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 8,484 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed